adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fact that their secret was all their own was all the more enchanting.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
Bottomley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all Bottomley and Pilgrim and Ward and Nina saw.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
chaperoningverbUS /ˈʃæpəroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “chaperone” — accompany as a chaperone
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
Crownlands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading The fact that their secret was all their own was all the more enchanting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that their secret was all their own was all the more enchanting.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fact that their secret was all their own was all the more enchanting.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading That was all Bottomley and Pilgrim and Ward and Nina saw.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fact that their secret was all their own was all the more enchanting.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading That was all Bottomley and Pilgrim and Ward and Nina saw.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading That was all Bottomley and Pilgrim and Ward and Nina saw.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The fact that their secret was all their own was all the more enchanting.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact that their secret was all their own was all the more enchanting.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After that life took on a mysterious fragrance and beauty that made every hour of it an intoxication to the master and mistress of Crownlands.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading That was all Bottomley and Pilgrim and Ward and Nina saw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that their secret was all their own was all the more enchanting.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the domestic staff, to the children, to the outside world, life went upon its usual smooth way.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Carter would be in town to-night, Mr. Carter was detained at the office, Mrs. Carter was chaperoning the young people, there were flowers for Mrs. Carter.
